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Benjamin Franklin Branch 1843 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1843

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: Jun 25, 1918

Death Location: Amite, Mississippi, USA

Father: John Branch

Mother: Elizabeth Cook

Spouse(s): Mary Crawford

Children(s): Henry Branch, Tabitha Branch, Will Branch, Lucius Branch, Lula Branch, Pearla Branch, Della Branch, John Branch

Benjamin Franklin Branch was born in 1843 in Mississippi, the child of John Jack Branch and Elizabeth Cook. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Branch resided in Marion, Mississippi. Benjamin Franklin Branch married Mary Ann Crawford, and had children including Henry Marshall Branch, Tabitha Elizabeth Branch, Will Jennings Branch, Lucius Levi Branch, Lula Mae Branch, Pearla Branch, Della Gertrude Branch, John Hubert Branch. Benjamin Franklin Branch passed away in 1918 in Amite, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Branch was born in 1843 in Mississippi, the child of John Jack Branch and Elizabeth Cook.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Branch resided in Marion, Mississippi.
  • Benjamin Franklin Branch married Mary Ann Crawford, and had children including Henry Marshall Branch, Tabitha Elizabeth Branch, Will Jennings Branch, Lucius Levi Branch, Lula Mae Branch, Pearla Branch, Della Gertrude Branch, John Hubert Branch.
  • Benjamin Franklin Branch passed away in 1918 in Amite, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Branch
1797 – 1880
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elizabeth Cook
1811 – 1880
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Crawford
1847 – 1930
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi, United States,
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Children(s)

Henry Branch
1867 – 1901
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
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Tabitha Branch
1869 – 1948
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Will Branch
1874 – 1917
Birth Location: Amite, Mississippi, USA
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Lucius Branch
1876 – 1960
Birth Location: Lives Rfd Summit MS
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Lula Branch
1881 – 1973
Birth Location: Franklin, Mississippi, USA,
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Pearla Branch
1883 – 1956
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Della Branch
1886 – 1974
Birth Location: Amite, Mississippi
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John Branch
1889 – 1980
Birth Location: Smithdale, Amite County, Mississippi, USA
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Benjamin Branch's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Branch
1843 – 1918
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
John Jack Branch
1797 – 1880
North Carolina
Elizabeth Cook
1811 – 1880
Georgia
Grandparents
Archelaus Branch
1782 – 1819
North Carolina
Hepsibeth Weston
1769 – 1871
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Weston
1751 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Branch's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Branch (abt 1843 – Jun 25, 1918) m. Mary (Ann) Crawford (29 Dec 1847 – 14 Mar 1930)
  1. 1. Henry (Marshall) Branch (2 December 1867 – 9 June 1901)
  2. 2. Tabitha (Elizabeth) Branch (May 24, 1869 – Mar 14, 1948) m. Edward (Turner) Carruth
  3. 3. Will (Jennings) Branch (23 Apr 1874 – 22 Nov 1917) m. Cynthia (Gertrude) Burris
  4. 4. Lucius (Levi) Branch (7 Oct 1876 – 27 Nov 1960) m. Frances (Elizabeth) Wilson (1882-03-13 – 1935-12-26) m. Lessie (Lillian) Burris (1885-02-28 – 1985-06-00)
    1. 1. Reba (Eloise) Branch (1908-11-15 – 1914-03-03)
    2. 2. Alton (Earl) Branch (1905 – 1986-01-00)
    3. 3. Golden (Bennie) Branch (1914-08-06 – 1989-09-19)
  5. 5. Lula (Mae) Branch (22 Aug 1881 – 7 Apr 1973) m. Thomas (Edgar) Burris (20 Mar 1878 – 29 Aug 1959)
    1. 1. Ruth (Elain) Burris (abt 1906 – )
    2. 2. Mildred (Lillian) Burris (22 Oct 1906 – 17 Aug 2000)
    3. 3. Benjamin (Fred) Burris (25 Oct 1908 – 19 Feb 1984)
    4. 4. Elwin (T) Burris (abt 1911 – )
    5. 5. Annie (Mae) Burris (31 Oct 1913 – 16 Dec 1965)
    6. 6. Joseph (H) Burris (abt 1917 – )
    7. 7. Norman (Edwin) Burris (1 Jul 1919 – Mar 1987)
  6. 6. Pearla Branch (16 Nov 1883 – 9 Feb 1956) m. Robert (E) Prestridge (abt 1881 – )
    1. 1. Hubert (F) Pristridge (abt 1906 – )
    2. 2. Jim Prestridge (abt 1908 – )
    3. 3. James (M) Prestridge (abt 1908 – )
    4. 4. Quira Prestridge (abt 1910 – )
    5. 5. Rayford (E) Pristridge (abt 1912 – )
    6. 6. John (H) Pristridge (abt 1915 – )
    7. 7. Grace (E) Pristridge (abt 1918 – )
  7. 7. Della (Gertrude) Branch (29 June 1886 – 11 Dec 1974) m. Smiley (B) Whitington
    1. 1. Smiley (Barne) Whittington (16 Oct 1917 – 5 Mar 1997)
    2. 2. Ovida Whitington (20 Oct 1919 – 24 Sep 2004)
  8. 8. John (Hubert) Branch (23 May 1889 – Jun 1980) m. Nella (abt 1897 – )
    1. 1. Lucile Branch (abt 1921 – )
    2. 2. Johnnie Branch (abt 1924 – )

Benjamin Branch's Timeline

7 Records

1843
Oct 14, 1843
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Branch in Marion, Mississippi, United States,
Marion, Mississippi, United States,
1843
abt 1843
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Branch in Mississippi
Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 7
Benjamin Franklin Branch resided here in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 17
Benjamin Franklin Branch resided here in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 57
Benjamin Franklin Branch resided here in Beat 4, Amite, Mississippi
Beat 4, Amite, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 67
Benjamin Franklin Branch resided here in Beat 4, Amite, Mississippi
Beat 4, Amite, Mississippi
1918
Jun 25, 1918
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Franklin Branch in Amite, Mississippi, USA
Amite, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 14, 1843
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Amite, Mississippi; Roll: T623 799; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 27.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Amite, Mississippi; Roll: T624_732; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 441.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M432_376; Page: 203; Image: 404.
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1843
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M653_586; Page: 0; Image: 474.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M432_376; Page: 203; Image: 404.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M653_586; Page: 0; Image: 474.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Amite, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Amite, Mississippi; Roll: T623 799; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 27.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Amite, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Amite, Mississippi; Roll: T624_732; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 441.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Amite County, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 25, 1918
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mars Hill (Amite County), Amite County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
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